Daily Archives: July 15, 2013

“Blackfish” experience converts SeaWorld’s true believers into skeptics

Posted on July 15, 2013 by rogerinorlando

Filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite was something of a “SeaWorld mom.” She’d taken her kids to the San Diego location of the popular theme park corporation, “planted us firmly in the Shamu splash zone and we all just ate it up.” Then … Continue reading →

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“After Earth” blows up the box office — in China

Posted on July 15, 2013 by rogerinorlando

This item from The Hollywood Reporter points to where Hollywood has its eyes these days, when planning, casting and executing big movies. Asia. China. Where they’re building theaters and expanding audience by the hour. It’s the real growth market. So … Continue reading →

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“Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” — first look

Posted on July 15, 2013 by rogerinorlando

Idris Elba has had an interesting career — action pics, thrillers, torrid romantic melodramas. But the British actor’s big break won’t be “Pacific Rim.” It might be this Nelson Mandela bio-pic. He nails the voice and being tall, he’s halfway … Continue reading →

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